Body found near Cajon Pass Thursday sparks investigation

CAJON PASS — Authorities have launched an investigation after a man’s body was found in an abandoned vehicle in the Cajon Pass on Thursday afternoon.

California Highway Patrol officers made the discovery after responding to reports of an abandoned vehicle at the intersection of N. Cajon Boulevard and Swarthout Canyon Road at 2:48 p.m. Thursday.

Details remain scarce, but CHP Officer Brian Alvarez confirmed a deceased person was found inside the vehicle. It didn’t appear as though a crash had occurred, Alvarez said.

The investigation was then turned over to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. Sheriff’s spokeswoman Cindy Bachman said the Central Station was notified about the incident by CHP at 3:37 p.m. Thursday.

No suspicious circumstances have been noted at this time, Bachman said.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner has been requested to the scene. No further details were available Thursday evening.

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